Sure, this may be a rare case, and it won’t likely happen to you. But it’s enough to paint pirated goods as serious safety hazards. Seriously.

So stay far far away from these chargers and cables, especially the ones you find at the pasar malam!

Here’s why else you shouldn’t buy pirated products.

Your phone will charge slower

All that waiting.

You have to understand that not all charging cables are the same. This sounds obvious, but listen up.

Compare the heads and they will look exactly like original ones. Trust us, they’re not. Yes, they might look nice and colourful on the strands, and some may even be made of tough materials. But it’s the inside that counts.

Pirated cables may not have the capacity to handle a normal charging speed. That’s because the wiring inside may only handle up to 500mA. Whereas original ones can to up to 2amps.

Your phone might get damaged

There are two ways pirated cables can damage your phone.

The first is that it can damage the charging socket, because the locking mechanism on the cable is not up to spec. Eventually, the wear and tear will be hard for any cable to stay locked inside the phone, even original ones. It’s also possible for cable heads with flimsy material can break off and stay inside your phone.

The second way is far worse: damaging the components inside your phone.